John Szabo, MS

Merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and abouriou from southwest France (inland from Bordeaux), this is a ripe and pleasant...

Michael Godel

Has travelled lightly and well, now treading on more down to earth, solid ground while yet to relent the structure...

Sara d'Amato

A very natural and tannic incarnation of this southwestern French wine region sandwiched between Bergerac and Buzet....

David Lawrason

Marmandais is a small eastern satellite of Bordeaux on the Garonne River, planted with the Bordeaux varieties, but...

It's only wine but I like it

Notes for the 2012 vintage.

Stumbled across this on the lcbo's horrible website recently. An unoaked blend of merlot, cab franc, malbec and abourriou, this is an intense red. Bracing acidity, a fairly firm structure yet nicely ripened red fruit with complex flavours and some warming alcohol on the finish. A bit different for sure, but very find wine indeed. Decant if serving now, will hold. Still a few left lcbo code 624097. Tasted March 2021.

Domaine De Beyssac Initial 2016